Just had my testosterone checked for the second time. My first time checking it was July this year, giving me satisfactory results.
I came in at 22.31 nmol/L, or 640 ng/dL, with the range being between 8.69 - 29.00 nmol/L, putting me at just above average levels. Naturally I was hoping for a higher level, but I attributed it to genetics. Still, I felt I could 'optimize' it with diet and lifestyle. It's important to note I was already eating pretty well prior to this test, meaning I had lots of proteins and fats (meats and eggs) in my diet already. I had been working out 3-4 times a week and playing sports at the time too.
My results from checking it this December just came in. 26.00 nmol/L, or 750 ng/dL. Close to a 20% increase. I'm happy with this as it puts me in the upper range, with hopefully more room for improvement. I'm going to check it again in 3 months to see where I am at then.
I had a feeling my test was going to be higher. I feel much better nowadays then I did 6 months to a year ago. I'm in a happy mood almost all the time. I can't go 48 hours without going to the gym or doing some intense activity. I'm much more cool around girls, and I'm getting much stronger attraction signals. Earlier this year a few girls at my part-time restaurant work liked me/found me attractive, and at this point literally all of them do, plenty of girls around my age or a couple years younger. The girls side of it is probably due to more pre-selection and an improvement in my game, however, but if theres something driving my game in the first place it's testosterone.
I can't pinpoint a specific method that I have used to increase my testosterone like this. I have made some lifestyle changes over the past year that have started to take effect. Also, testosterone depends a lot on environmental factors. You can bet an athlete has higher levels during the season, as opposed to the off season.
What has been working for me:
- Lifting weights. Compound movements.
- Sleep, 8 solid hours at least 5 times a week
- Magnesium oil after showers.
- Opti Zinc daily
- High fats and proteins. Although I'm not consistent all the time with eggs for instance, I eat plenty of meats. I never skip out anymore on the skin when I eat chicken.
- Juicing. I think some veggies have effects that fight off what counteracts testosterone. I'm not the best person to ask for this.
- Fish oil daily
- 5000 IU Vitamin D.
- Accept that you're a man. Look at girls sexually. This is obvious and easy to do when you're out at night and a few drinks in, but how about when you're out during the day and you see an attractive girl pass you by? Best scenario is to approach, or at the very least take in her beauty from a primal perspective. Worst case scenario is to not acknowledge her at all. There is a game side to this, I don't show too much interest and and have my jaw drop when I notice them. Think about how Hank Moody would look at a girl he finds attractive.
Maybe some of these factors have a stronger effect than others. I can say for sure the last time I checked my levels I wasn't juicing, using magnesium oil, or taking in 5000 IU of vitamin D daily.
I'd like to say sex is having an affect here. I haven't had a regular girl recently and at the moment its been a few weeks since my last bang. When I did get my previous test however, the few weeks prior and around that time I did have a regular girl and was fucking at least once every couple weeks.
I've heard claims of having raw sex increasing your testosterone. But maybe going without sex for longer periods of time and still being out there chasing pussy keeps your testosterone high. I may not be getting laid every week or month but I'm definitely out there approaching on those nights out trying to make something happen.
I probably have more thoughts on this, just none coming to mind right now. I can't wait for my next check up, I wonder how much more I can optimize my testosterone naturally.
The method I checked was through family doctor, and it was covered by my health plan. There is a more accurate checkup that also measures free testosterone (my levels are total) but it costs $$. From what I understand, although my measure isn't the best method, it's a good estimate. And my results correlate with how I feel, so at this point I'm satisfied.
I came in at 22.31 nmol/L, or 640 ng/dL, with the range being between 8.69 - 29.00 nmol/L, putting me at just above average levels. Naturally I was hoping for a higher level, but I attributed it to genetics. Still, I felt I could 'optimize' it with diet and lifestyle. It's important to note I was already eating pretty well prior to this test, meaning I had lots of proteins and fats (meats and eggs) in my diet already. I had been working out 3-4 times a week and playing sports at the time too.
My results from checking it this December just came in. 26.00 nmol/L, or 750 ng/dL. Close to a 20% increase. I'm happy with this as it puts me in the upper range, with hopefully more room for improvement. I'm going to check it again in 3 months to see where I am at then.
I had a feeling my test was going to be higher. I feel much better nowadays then I did 6 months to a year ago. I'm in a happy mood almost all the time. I can't go 48 hours without going to the gym or doing some intense activity. I'm much more cool around girls, and I'm getting much stronger attraction signals. Earlier this year a few girls at my part-time restaurant work liked me/found me attractive, and at this point literally all of them do, plenty of girls around my age or a couple years younger. The girls side of it is probably due to more pre-selection and an improvement in my game, however, but if theres something driving my game in the first place it's testosterone.
I can't pinpoint a specific method that I have used to increase my testosterone like this. I have made some lifestyle changes over the past year that have started to take effect. Also, testosterone depends a lot on environmental factors. You can bet an athlete has higher levels during the season, as opposed to the off season.
What has been working for me:
- Lifting weights. Compound movements.
- Sleep, 8 solid hours at least 5 times a week
- Magnesium oil after showers.
- Opti Zinc daily
- High fats and proteins. Although I'm not consistent all the time with eggs for instance, I eat plenty of meats. I never skip out anymore on the skin when I eat chicken.
- Juicing. I think some veggies have effects that fight off what counteracts testosterone. I'm not the best person to ask for this.
- Fish oil daily
- 5000 IU Vitamin D.
- Accept that you're a man. Look at girls sexually. This is obvious and easy to do when you're out at night and a few drinks in, but how about when you're out during the day and you see an attractive girl pass you by? Best scenario is to approach, or at the very least take in her beauty from a primal perspective. Worst case scenario is to not acknowledge her at all. There is a game side to this, I don't show too much interest and and have my jaw drop when I notice them. Think about how Hank Moody would look at a girl he finds attractive.
Maybe some of these factors have a stronger effect than others. I can say for sure the last time I checked my levels I wasn't juicing, using magnesium oil, or taking in 5000 IU of vitamin D daily.
I'd like to say sex is having an affect here. I haven't had a regular girl recently and at the moment its been a few weeks since my last bang. When I did get my previous test however, the few weeks prior and around that time I did have a regular girl and was fucking at least once every couple weeks.
I've heard claims of having raw sex increasing your testosterone. But maybe going without sex for longer periods of time and still being out there chasing pussy keeps your testosterone high. I may not be getting laid every week or month but I'm definitely out there approaching on those nights out trying to make something happen.
I probably have more thoughts on this, just none coming to mind right now. I can't wait for my next check up, I wonder how much more I can optimize my testosterone naturally.
The method I checked was through family doctor, and it was covered by my health plan. There is a more accurate checkup that also measures free testosterone (my levels are total) but it costs $$. From what I understand, although my measure isn't the best method, it's a good estimate. And my results correlate with how I feel, so at this point I'm satisfied.